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Purr-fectly Round Cat Coaster
A simple, flat circular coaster featuring playful cat ears, perfect for beginners.
Materials
- Worsted weight (4) cotton yarn, approximately 30 yards / 27 meters
- 4.0 mm (US G/6) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker (optional)
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
Pattern Instructions
Foundation
Begin with a magic ring (or ch 2, and work all first round stitches into the second chain from the hook).
Body
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc into the magic ring, pull tail to close ring. Join with sl st to first sc. (6 sts) Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (12 sts) Rnd 3: Ch 1, (1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. (18 sts) Rnd 4: Ch 1, (1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. (24 sts) Rnd 5: Ch 1, (1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. (30 sts) Rnd 6: Ch 1, (1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. (36 sts)
Cat Ears
After completing Rnd 6, do not fasten off. Next: Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. This is the starting point for your first ear. For the first ear: Ch 1, skip 1 st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in the next st, skip 1 st, sc in the next st. Continue working around the coaster to position the second ear. Sc in the next 11 stitches. For the second ear: Ch 1, skip 1 st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in the next st, skip 1 st, sc in the next st. Sc in the remaining stitches until you reach the beginning of the round (the first sc made before the first ear). Join with a sl st. Fasten off.
Assembly / Finishing
Weave in all loose ends using your yarn needle. Gently block your coaster if desired, to ensure it lies flat.
Tips
- Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round to help keep track of your place.
- For a cleaner look, practice making a magic ring (also known as an adjustable ring or magic loop) to start your coaster.
- Make a gauge swatch to ensure your finished coaster is the desired size.
Pattern by YarnCro · yarncro.com